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North Dakota native who lives in Norway shares his expertise in researching family histories

August 7, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Genealogist Johan Stenslie plays a church hymn on the accordion at the Sons of Norway. 8/7/25.FARGO — A North Dakota native who has spent years studying Norwegian history and genealogy, stopped at the Sons of Norway Thursday to share tips for those looking to learn more about their family history. Johan Stenslie grew up in Bismarck, and also taught history…

“Peach Be with You” burger wins Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition

July 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

“Peach Be with You”/Courtesy: H2M Brand HausFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The people have tasted and now they have spoken. The winner of this year’s Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition is “Peach Be With You” served up by 84 Italian Steakhouse. In third place, Sons of Norway, and coming in at second place, Prairie Kitchen. The 3rd annual burger competition pits…

Nordic Gala Builds Enthusiasm for Scandinavian Festival

The event featured a silent auction of many Scandinavian nicknacks, plus a traditional Norwegian meal.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Some of the hand-crafted traditional offerings at the Nordic Gala’s silent auction.FARGO, N.D. – It was a Norwegian extravaganza at the Kringen Lodge this Saturday as local groups begin to gear up for this summer’s Scandinavian Festival. The annual Nordic Gala took place in the familiar haunt for the Sons of Norway. The evening kicked off with a social and…

Sons of Norway Hosts First Norwegian Festival

November 13, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Music, food, art displays and more. The Norwegian Heritage Festival brings Norwegian culture to the Fargo-Moorhead area. “We’re having demonstrations of the different cultural things that we have that I just referred to. And for lunch from 11 to 1:30 it’s called ‘Taste of Norway’. So it’s lots of good Norwegian foods,” said Marilyn Martinson, Sons…

Sons of Norway Host Annual Syttende Mai Celebration

May 17, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s springtime in the area and that calls for the annual Syttende Mai celebration. Syttende Mai is a Norwegian holiday that takes place every year on the weekend closest to May 17th. “So every year we’ve got Syttende Mai, May 17th, and we are celebrating the constitution of Norway and we all celebrate with our costumes…

Ukulele group gathers for food, friendships in Fargo

At downtown Fargo's Sons of Norway, a niche group jams together every week.

January 24, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A weekly Ukulele group plays together, and it’s meant for all skill levels. You can find Valley Ukes at the Kringen Lodge at Fargo Sons of Norway inside the ballroom. “We started playing ukulele as a group called Valley Ukes in 2018 in the fall. I had a couple of friends that played the ukulele. We…

Norwegian patriotism on display during Syttende Mai

May 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Grab some lutefisk and lefse as it’s Syttende Mai. It’s celebrated for the signing of Norway’s constitution on May 17th, 1814. It made the country an independent kingdom to try and avoid being ceded to Sweden after Denmark-Norway’s defeat in the Napoleonic Wars. Fargo’s Sons of Norway celebrated Constitution Day with a feast including aquavit flights,…

Fiddlers bring out the community for Spelemannslag concert

A Nowegian musical group partnered with Sons of Norway in Fargo to put of a free fiddle concert for the community

January 9, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Put on your dancing shoes! A Norwegian musical group partnered with Sons of Norway in Fargo to put of a free fiddle concert for the community. “We’re the Fargo Spelemennslag, that means musicians team in Norwegian, so we’re a group of fiddlers from begging to advanced all kinds of different experience levels,” said one member Gus…

Sons of Norway serves Lutefisk Dinner

"The lutefisk is kind of an acquired taste... It's kind of flaky, but people love it."

December 6, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — The Sons of Norway is keeping the Norweigian heritage alive. It’s the Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner. The Kringen Lodge serves up lutefisk with a side of meatballs and veggies for 20 dollars per plate. To keep up with social distancing guidelines, guests were asked to RSVP for a thirty minute time slot to enjoy their meals. “The…

Sons Of Norway Set To Reopen Monday With Remodeled Kitchen

The restaurant has been doing pick-up and curbside orders for customers.

May 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A iconic Fargo restaurant is re-opening it’s doors after a kitchen remodel and new steps put in place to protect customers. The Sons Of Norway’s door are set to re-open to the public starting Monday. The restaurant has been doing pick-up and curbside orders for customers. The Fargo business also re-arranged the dinning room to better follow…